November 6, 2019

Is China locking up Indonesian nickel?

As it has done with cobalt, graphite and rare earths, China appears to be locking up the nickel market.

November 6, 2019

Indonesia may decide on Thursday whether to resume nickel ore exports

Indonesia may decide this week whether to resume nickel ore exports after halting shipments to investigate reports of export rule violations.

November 5, 2019

Global gold production dragged down by Grasberg

Stricter environmental rules leading to output cuts in world no 1 producer China contributes to quarterly decline.

November 4, 2019

India’s October gold imports drop 33% on weak festive demand

In value terms, the October imports were at $1.84 billion, slightly higher than last year's $1.76 billion.

November 4, 2019

Lynas and Malaysia ink deal to sell rare earth waste, attract customers

The agreement comes amid protests by environmentalists who say the miner's rare earths plant fails to meet safety standards.

November 3, 2019

Malaysia to issue bauxite mining licences by January after ban lifted

The Southeast Asian country was once the biggest bauxite supplier to top aluminium producer China.

November 1, 2019

Asia gold: India demand tapers off after festival spike

India celebrated Diwali and Dhanteras last week, some of the busiest gold-buying days in the country, when demand peaks because gold is considered auspicious.

October 30, 2019

Mining’s unlikely heroines – Greta Thunberg and AOC

Exponential expansion of global mining is the dirty little secret and glaring blind spot of Green New Deal evangelists and zero-carbon climate warriors

October 30, 2019

Mongolia coal giant ramps up work on $1 billion Hong Kong IPO

IPOs in Hong Kong have raised $20.4 billion this year.

October 28, 2019

Indonesia suspends nickel ore exports with immediate effect

The mineral meant for exports during the rest of the year will be absorbed by domestic companies with smelters.